Eligibility
Educators who are active members of KASA for five consecutive years immediately prior to retirement and at the time of the award and who have retired or plan to retire at the close of the current school year are eligible for the Distinguished Service Award. If retired, nominee must have remained active in P12 education in some capacity.
Award Selection, Notification & Recognition
- Award winner will be selected by a statewide judging
panel comprised of all KASA member representatives.
- Nominators will be notified of nominee's award status
in late June.
- Award winner will be recognized at KASA's summer institute, July 18-20, 2012, at the Galt House Hotel & Suites in Louisville, presented the Pinnacle of Success commemorative award, and recognized in KASA's award publication, print and Web publications, and other appropriate media.
Guidelines
- Award nominations may be submitted by any KASA member
on behalf of a fellow member. Self nominations are also
accepted. Note: The nominee must be an active KASA member
for at least five consecutive years, including the current
school year.
- Nominations must be submitted on the official application
form.
- A maximum of five additional pages of supporting
materials may be submitted to further enhance the application.
- Two letters of recommendation must accompany the application. Letters should be written
by KASA members-one by an administrator in the nominee's
school district, and one by an administrator who holds
the same job classification as the nominee from any school district.
Note: If retired for some time, obtain letters from a
previous district employer or other education organization.
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Submitting a Nomination
Complete the application and forward
to the KASA office, along with the two letters of recommendation, and
any supporting materials (no more than five pages) as follows:
Submit Electronically:
Press the Submit Electronically button on the PDF form. (Note: if using this option, you will also need to print page 1, sign and fax to (502) 875-4634.)
Mail to:
Leadership Awards Program
152 Consumer Lane Frankfort, KY 40601
Fax to:
(502) 875-4634
Address cover sheet to Leadership Awards Program.
Note: Nomination packet must include application, letters
of recommendation, and any supporting materials.
Miscellaneous Notes
- All applications become the property of KASA. No material
will be returned unless requested by the nominator.
- When completing the application, please write clearly
and give specific examples as to how the nominee has
accomplished or addressed a particular criteria area.
(Example: "John Doe has served the community in which
he was an education leader by implementing a much needed
after-school program for second grade students...")
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